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Sturdy Family History

Sturdy Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English st(o)urdi ‘bold valiant; reckless rash’

(Old French esto(u)rdi(t) past participle of estourdir ‘to daze or stupefy’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sturdy family from?

You can see how Sturdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturdy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 585 Sturdy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sturdy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sturdy families in 1891.
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What did your Sturdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sturdy. 16% of Sturdy men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Sturdy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturdy were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Sturdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturdy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sturdy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sturdy. For the veterans among your Sturdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturdy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sturdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sturdy in 1953 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturdy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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